Employee relations
Is outsourcing immoral?
Cleaners and canteen staff are striking as they don’t enjoy the pay and conditions of fully employed colleagues. But for under-pressure HR teams, keeping things in-house isn’t always an option
Employment law
Facilities assistant fired for excessive internet browsing at work was fairly dismissed, tribunal finds
Worker’s dismissal was ‘textbook’ after investigation found high levels of personal use, including for shopping, across most of the day
Health and wellbeing
Poor mental health costing businesses £45bn a year, report finds
Firms need to show ‘visible commitment’ to supporting staff, as research reveals productivity lost to presenteeism is four times greater than to absences
Leadership and management
Line managers ill-equipped to address workplace conflict, says report
New CIPD research finds a quarter of employees think bullying and harassment are overlooked in their organisation
Spotlight
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Why you should let staff craft their own jobs
22 Jan 2020Research shows people who personalise aspects of their work tend to be more engaged and perform better, says Rob Baker
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Is your organisation safe from the war for talent?
22 Jan 2020With myriad factors making it harder to retain top employees and source replacements, Andrew Secker explores what employers can do to buck this trend
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Authentic leadership is not about revealing weaknesses but finding your own style
21 Jan 2020While an organisation doesn’t benefit from knowing everything about the boss’s shortcomings, says Tim Segaller, leaders can still be themselves
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How to ensure peer review salary setting doesn’t fall foul of the law
21 Jan 2020Allowing staff to set their own pay could be a positive step towards transparency, says Ian Jones, but there is a risk inequality might arise
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Long readsThe power of corporate volunteering
Whether it's mentoring young people or saving lives at sea, encouraging employees to give their time can make real waves in engagement – but getting it right can be a fine art
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ResearchBanning out-of-hours email doesn’t improve wellbeing
Being able to access messages outside of the working day can help some employees feel more in control, research shows
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CommentWe need to talk about emotions at work
If employers acknowledge love, friendship and forgiveness, they will truly be able to develop their employees, argues Alison Reynolds
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Workpace nepotism could be to blame for a dangerously unsuitable hire
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Case studiesA futuristic approach to L&D is helping Home Instead weather the care sector recruitment crisis
Using virtual reality to highlight the difficulties of living with dementia is just one way the care provider is training its dispersed workforce
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Expert report: Debunking three common HR myths
Through close working with organisations of all sectors and sizes, employee feedback platform Hive has learnt the truth behind some of the most commonly held HR myths.
In this exclusive report, Hive’s director of people science, Ryan Tahmassebi, explores three of these myths with help from HR industry voices.